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Topic: HUMAN

left-handed

 adjective
     
left-handed
1HBH a left-handed person uses their left hand for writing, throwing etc [≠ right-handed]
2 [only before noun] left-handed tools have been made for left-handed people to use:
left-handed scissors
3

left-handed compliment

American English a statement that seems to express admiration or praise, but at the same time is insulting [= backhanded compliment British English]
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